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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:08 pm

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He steps up onto the bank :clap:

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:09 pm

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SO gets a snap in over my shoulder with my camera :clap:

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:10 pm

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and she gets another ....

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:13 pm

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I get off another 2, camera battling to focus and light was fading away

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:16 pm

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SO again

note the tooth....

I get a last shot with SO's camera....the typical leopard bum shot

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:25 pm

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Take control of my camera again while SO drives forward.....Leopard is walking parallel to the road

I flag down an approaching car....

the guy says....."I have been driving around the whole f@#$%^& day looking for one and now find him"

SO was not impressed!!!!!!111111 :rtm:

A couple of parting shots

Elated at a fantastic sighting.....probably our best or second best ever Leopard sighting (2 days 2 big 5 days)
we deprted the final gate.

The drive back ranks as my SOs worst driving experience in her life. We arrived at our accommodation with her a total wreck.

The amount of close calls, crazy overtaking, sudden stopping, turning in front of us etc etc etc
Bushbuckridge will not see us in the dark ever again!!!!!!!!!!!

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Super Mongoose

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:04 pm

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Whaaaaat, you guys got soooooo lucky! Just breathtaking stunning to see a leppie so close and so long OUT SIDE of the official gate! Some lovely pics that will remind you always of that special day, don't think that happens to often...

Yes, leaving the paradise and into the real world is not nice, never mind int the dark!!!!

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hilda

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:45 pm

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What a SUPER sighting RichardJ and SO! Your pictures are just great!!! What a beautiful Leopard! :clap:

You definitely will not forget this sighting! :dance:

Thanks for sharing it with us! :thumbs_up:

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Pumbaa

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:21 am

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Magnificent spotted sighting, Richard :big_eyes:

What luck you had and your pictures are amazing - WoW :clap:

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Meandering Mouse

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:40 am

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Magnificent

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:11 pm

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Wow!!!! Absolutely stunning. :clap:

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Pikkie

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:11 pm

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Location: Limpopo

You are truely blessed with all the lovely sightings!

Thank you for sharing.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:24 pm

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Magic pics of all and the Leopard :clap:

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:02 pm

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Super Mongoose wrote:

SM not sure where the offcial gate is...but certainly not expected. Real world :evil:

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: KNP to KNP in September 2012

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:04 pm

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Joined: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:06 pm
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Location: Riebeek West

hilda wrote:

What a SUPER sighting RichardJ and SO! Your pictures are just great!!! What a beautiful Leopard! :clap:

You definitely will not forget this sighting! :dance:

Thanks for sharing it with us! :thumbs_up:

Thanks hilda....a memory for life :thumbs_up:

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